Prepare for a career in the public health sector with this internationally recognised qualification. Programme overview Learn how you can make a valuable contribution to the health and welfare of your community. An ideal programme for students intending a career in disease prevention, surveillance, health promotion, epidemiology and other areas of public health. You can complete this programme as either a taught or research masters. The programme is recognised as Part I of training for Public Health Registrar. Programme structure This programme has two pathways: Taught (120 or 240 points) and Research (120 and 240 points). Taught Masters (120 points) Enter from a postgraduate qualification Requires completion of a Dissertation (60 points) and Advanced level courses in the Master of Public Health Schedule (60 points). Taught Masters (240 points) Enter from an undergraduate degree Requires advanced level courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points) and Advanced level courses in Health Informatics, Health Management, Maori Health, Population Health or Population Health Practice from the Master of Public Health Schedule (60 points) and Completion of a Dissertation (60 points). Research Masters (120 points) Enter from a postgraduate qualification Choose a Thesis (120 points) Or A Research Portfolio (90 points) and Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule (30 points). Research Masters (240 points) Enter from an undergraduate degree Choose a Thesis (120 points) and Advanced level courses outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points). Or A Research Portfolio (90 points) and Advanced level courses covering topics in public health, epidemiology and best practices in health listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points). And Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule (30 points) Where could this programme take you? There are many opportunities for employment in the health sector, in New Zealand and internationally. Graduates will find employment in diverse areas including: public health sector, disease and surveillance and monitoring, public health management, health planning and policy making within health care organisations. Further study options Doctor of Philosophy